holiday beauty

Let's go ahead and call 2014 what it was: the Year of Scarlett Johansson. The actress starred in Captain American: Winter Soldier, Chef, and Lucy. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Rose, this fall. She wed French journalist Romain Dauriac. Oh, and did we mention she also turned 30? But just in case there was any doubt this really was the year of Scarlett, last night Barbara Walters named her one of 2014's Most Fascinating People. The same day she taped the Barbara Walters special, Scarlett sat down with Lipstick to talk all things baby, holiday, and, of course, beauty. Tell us about your morning beauty routine. "On a regular day, I always clean my face first thing in the morning. I usually use Cetaphil or maybe a Clarins wash—something not too fragrant and non-comedogenic and all that stuff. I like the Clarins beauty balm. I usually will use a tinted moisturizer, and I wear concealer, mascara, sometimes. I usually pencil in my brow, and that’s about it. And some bronzer or blush. It depends day to day. I don’t wear a full face of makeup every day, but I wear makeup every day." Has your beauty routine read more

Model Heen Sasithorn applies a gorgeous orangey-red hue: Tom Ford Wild Ginger. New Year's is one of the best occasions for dabbling in daring makeup, including that brave lipstick shade you've often been tempted by—but it's best to get your game plan in order before you swipe it on. "Bold, bright lipstick needs to be perfect—mistakes can be glaring because the color magnifies them and you'll be left looking sloppy," says celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose. "I like it to look perfect yet spontaneous at the same time—not too perfect." Here are his three tips for applying bright lipsticks with precision (but without spending the last two hours of 2013 in front of the mirror). We're talking three to four minutes, max. 1. After prepping lips with a good lip balm to ensure no dry patches, apply lipstick directly from the tube. "You get more intensity that way; this way you won't need to keep layering," Nick says. "Always start from the center and draw outward to ensure symmetry." 2. I'm not big on matching lip liner, especially when it comes to bright, bold color. The lip pencil can create such harsh, severe lines and can be aging. I read more

December 26, time to hit up the after-Christmas sales and exchange the flannel jammies your aunt bought you for a sexy sequined New Year's top—and I'm already on top of researching equally festive hairstyle ideas for you. Here are some of my favorites for New Year's 2014! 1. Wavy and pulled partially back—using hairpins or little braids or twists 2. Up in a high braid 3. Or swept into a really loose, messy braid 4. Sleekly parted, then tucked back What hairstyle will YOU be wearing on New Year's, do you think? read more

Got time on your hands today? Here's how to copy this shockingly easy ombre glitter manicure! With mere hours till Christmas Eve, lots of us are painting our nails pretty shades of red, silver, and gold (best to wait until the eleventh hour to be chip-free come Christmas morning). But how will we make our pretty holiday manicures survive through all the holiday's kitchen-helping and gift-unwrapping? Here are three proven tricks that'll keep you from having to remove your polish before Santa's even made it back to the North Pole. 1. Keep your coats of polish really, really thin so they dry more quickly and won't bubble or peel as easily. 2. When painting your nails, finish each nail with a swipe of polish across the tip, to seal the edge of the color. Do the same with topcoat. 3. Reapply topcoat every other day, adding a very thin coat to re-shine and protect your color. What does your Christmas manicure look like? Let us know below, and then go have a very happy holiday! read more

I consider myself a pretty organized person, but every Christmas Eve, I inevitably find myself running to the mall to grab at least one last-minute holiday gift. Looks like you'll be in the same boat this year? Save yourself some stress by choosing one of these guaranteed-awesome last-minute beauty gifts—some of which you can even order online in time for delivery tomorrow, so you can spend time decorating gingerbread men or glittering your nails instead of fighting over a parking spot. Clinique Party Polish Set, $22.50 at Nordstrom—order this or many other beauty gifts at Nordstrom.com by 3 P.M. today and get it shipped free in time for Christmas Eve (a.k.a. tomorrow!). Beth is a big fan of Clinique's nail polish collection, and these three glamorous shiny shades are dead-on perfect for winter/spring 2014. (Plus, what girl doesn't delight in a new little Clinique cosmetics bag?) Fresh Sugar Baby, $28 at Sephora 'Tis the season for dry chapped lips AND bright-red lipstick, so she's sure to get plenty of use out of this pout-perfecting kit, which includes the cult-classic Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment (Glamour readers and bloggers swear by the stuff!) in a tinted version and a glossy one, plus read more

How psyched would you be to find a tube of one of these spectacular red lipsticks in your stocking? (All were worn by celebrities in 2013, and we know the names of the shades—so go ahead and pass the word on to Santa.) Avon Ultra Color Lipstick in Cherry Jubilee, seen on Ashley Madekwe Chanel Rouge Allure in Inimitable, seen on Allison Williams Tom Ford Lip Color in Cherry Lush, seen on Winona Ryder MAC Ruby Woo, seen on Naya Rivera Cle de Peau Extra Rich Lipstick in Red Abundance, seen on Amanda Seyfried Tom Ford Lipstick in Cherry Lush, seen on Lupita Nyong'o Which of these red lipsticks would you like to be wearing right now? Tell us below! read more

“These are my secret weapons for looking like I’m always on top of my beauty game—even when I’m not!” says Glamour beauty editor Maureen Choi. 1. If your eyes need definition... You want a pencil that does double duty, like CoverGirl Flamed Out Pencil in Ginger Flame ($7.50, drugstore.com). Use it as liner, or smudge it over lids as a shadow. 2. If your skin needs a boost... Carry a serum foundation in your bag—these multitaskers even out skin tone and camouflage spots in one step. We love By Terry Terrybly Densiliss Wrinkle Control Serum Foundation ($115, beauty.com), but you can find one at every price point. 3. If your heels are rough... Switching from work flats to fun heels means moisturizing is a must. Paul & Joe Treatment Balm in Rose ($30, beauty.com) works wonders on feet, elbows, knees—it even smooths flyaway hair! 4. If you’re looking tired... A beauty slacker’s best friend? A stain that works on lips and cheeks, like Benefit Lollitint ($30, benefitcosmetics.com). What are your last-minute beauty saviors? read more

Whatever your stance on the Kardashian Klan may be, you can't deny that this is one family that knows how to work makeup—it's just one more reason we just can't seem to look away. Latest example: Look at Kim Kardashian's copper eyeliner and raisin lipstick combination from last night. Now a zoom shot: Such a simple-yet-glamorous idea, to trace metallic copper liner all the way around the eye like this. Wouldn't this be perfect for New Year's? So, yeah, to all of you who question what Kim Kardashian is famous for, I say, we do have to give a girl credit for being a fantastic makeup-wearer/source of makeup ideas. Anyone else love this eye makeup and/or lipstick on Kim Kardashian? Would you wear these makeup colors? read more

Perhaps you have a tacky-Christmas-sweater-themed office party coming up on your calendar, or perhaps you're on the lookout for an appropriately jazzy manicure to wear home for the holidays. Either way, your life will now be complete thanks to these tiny Fair Isle sweaters for your nails. Christmas Jumper Nail Wraps, $12 at Topshop Does it get cuter than this? No. So go ahead and order them and consider your holiday nail situation taken care of. What other cute holiday nail decals have you ladies come across this season? Or you sticking to good old-fashioned nail polish? (If so, here are some of our favorite winter nail polish shades.) Tell us below! read more

Maybe white shimmer eyeshadow isn't part of your regular eye makeup repertoire, but once you see what Leona Lewis has done with the stuff, I think you might want to get your hands on some during this holiday season. While visiting the Sirius XM studios yesterday, Leona wore a very Christmassy makeup pairing: bright red lipstick with a dusting of glistening silvery-white shadow all around the inner rims of her eyes; there's even a bit inside her waterline and on top of her lower lashes. The effect makes the makeup resemble a light dusting of snow on a sunny day. You could skip the additional shine above the eyes to tone this down a touch. Wouldn't this be a lovely makeup idea for New Year's Eve? What do you think of Leona Lewis' frosty eyeshadow? Do you shy away from pale glistening shades like this, or are you all about them during the holidays? read more

For the past few years, Chanel has released extremely limited-edition nail polish collections for Fashion’s Night Out, the shopping extravaganza typically held in September before the fashion shows. Well, the event was canceled in the U.S. this year, but Chanel still released two limited-edition colors, Magic and Cosmic, for Fashion’s Night Out festivities overseas. The colors weren’t sold here in the U.S., much to the dismay of Chanel nail polish fanatics everywhere. But today, the brand is releasing the two-polish collection, called Nuit Magique, just in time for the holidays. Magic is a creamy dark peacock-like teal and Cosmic is black with suspended blue and silver glitter. If you’re a Chanel collector, go here and here immediately, where the polishes go for $27. If you miss snagging the colors—or want a less expensive version—here are a few alternatives: Rococo in Space Invader, $16.50: I've been wearing this one all season. It's one of the most sophisticated glitter polishes I've seen in a while. The glitter is very fine, so it gives a sheen effect to the black. Orly in Masked Ceremony, $8: This one skews more slate gray than black because it's packed with silver glitter. Sally Hansen Triple read more

It's officially glitter season, and Essie's got you more than covered with its new holiday nail polish collection, "Encrusted Treasures." It even sounds sparkly, right? Of the six shades, four are topcoats and two can be standalone polishes. The polishes are shimmery and textured, meaning once they're on your nails you'll get a lot of interesting depth, especially when you layer them over a more solid color. The polishes go on sale for $8.50 each in December, but you can grab the whole collection here right now. You have to see these beauties up close to really appreciate the detail, so let's do that: Lots of Lux: This polish features a matte blue base with textured fine-milled glitter. On a Silver Platter: Gold and violet glitter come together to chic effect in this topcoat. Ignite the Night: This one, a hematite and silver matte glitter topcoat, is my favorite of the bunch. Peak of Chic: "Holographic rainbow fringe" in this topcoat will take your basic red mani to the next level. Belugaria: This matte black textured polish has a secret surprise—holographic glitter! Hors d'Ouevres: Whoever said you shouldn't mix silver and gold needs to see this topcoat. Do you indulge read more

While Kim Kardashian is busy displaying her boobs to us in new and creative ways, Khloe Kardashian is continuing to inspire us with pitch-perfect makeup ideas—including this look, which I am officially declaring THE makeup trend of the 2013 holidays. In years past, it's been all about the bright-red lip or glittering eyeshadow, but this year I think the festive makeup trend to try has to be gold metallic eyeliner. We've been seeing it all over the red carpet, and it's such an easy thing to apply and wear (not to mention much more low-maintenance than a red lip—as in, it doesn't interfere with your celebratory drinking and eating). You can use bronze or true gold or even more of a champagne/nude color, if you're a bit shy. Go ahead and trace it below your lower lashes too, for extra impact. What's a festive makeup move you're dying to try this holiday season? Do you like the metallic eyeliner look, as seen on Khloe Kardashian? read more

Have you noticed that every clothing item in stores right now is either A) pleather, B) fur, or C) shiny/sparkly? Clearly it's going to be an extra-fun season when it comes to our holiday outfits. But on to even more important things, such as: the makeup! I'm obsessed with the look Sarah Hyland wore last night with her gold metallic dress at the premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Let us all take inspiration from it. Here's what's happening: Playing directly off her dress, Sarah has a coppery gold color on her lids and beneath her eyes, while dark eyeliner all the way around (including in her lower waterline) ground the metallic color and keeps her eyes defined. Even better, though, is how she went for a metallic lipstick too, with a twinkling bronzy-nude hue. The lesson is that you needn't go all matte or mellow with your makeup to offset a shiny holiday outfit—feel free to mirror the shine on your eyes, lips, or both. This is one time of year you'll totally be able to pull this off. What do you think of Sarah Hyland's metallic makeup look? Would you wear this over the holidays? read more

Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, which means the holiday season is officially here. For a lot of people, that means six weeks of traveling hither and yon to see family and friends. Whether it’s walking a few blocks or taking a cross-country flight, chances are you’ll be going somewhere this season. And obviously you can’t leave without your makeup. The TSA may require you to put your toiletries in a plastic bag, but that doesn’t mean you have to carry them around like that the whole time. Because that's just depressing, right? I am a complete makeup bag addict, and my favorite currently is a camo-print pouch I picked up at C.Wonder a few months ago. I throw them into my handbags—yes, I am a daily bag-switcher—and have even been known to carry one on its own as a little clutch. Here are six cute bags to stash your potions in this season because a pop of color may just make that six-hour layover a little bit easier to deal with: ASOS "Kiss and Make Up" Bag, $17.80: Anything involving a pun immediately gets my vote. J.Crew Printed Pouch, $32.50: This one definitely can hold its own outside read more